House of Basketball

How does it work?

Competition System & Calendar 2017+

2017 marks the beginning of a new era for basketball all over the world - one which features 1,680 top players during 1,200 national teams games and millions of fans all around the globe!

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers begin in November 2017 and establish a clear Road to the FIBA Basketball World Cup China 2019.

Basketball will be at center stage during the 6 windows of the Qualifiers that will take place over a 15-month period over the four Regions of Africa, Americas, Asia (including Oceania) and Europe.

With regular and competitive home and away games, fans around the world will be able to experience national team basketball throughout the year and watch the stars of the game defend their colors on home soil to Qualifiy for FIBA's flaghsip event!

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Key Changes

FIBA Basketball World Cup moved to 2019, then every four years (2023, 2027, 2031, etc.), avoiding the clash with other major sporting events

Two-year qualification period for each FIBA Basketball World Cup: six windows per qualification period (Nov, Feb, June, Sept, Nov, Feb)

Asia and Oceania to play together in an Asia Region to ensure competitive games

FIBA Continental Cups 2021 Qualifiers

Starting right after the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, all FIBA Continental Cups will follow a four-year cycle (2017, 2021, 2025 etc.. The FIBA Continental Cups 2021 Qualifiers will begin in the in 4 Regions, with 4 windows beginning in November 2019, then February and November 2020 and February 2021.

After the Continental Cups 2021, the four-year cycle (2021-2025) begins once again with the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers beginning in November 2021.